An NUS-based study says 11 species that have bitten humans here can carry 1 or more harmful microbes. Read more at ...

Hidden in leaf litter near wildlife corridors, a poorly known threat to public health lies in wait for hikers, cyclists and dog owners frequenting Singapore's green spaces. These spots are ideal for ...

A study has suggested that songbird chicks are being killed by high levels of pesticides in the pet fur used by their parents ...

You're probably saying, Sue why are you writing about ticks? Ticks don't have a season, they're out right now, in the cold. I ...

The wood tick (dog tick) is the size of an apple seed. After feeding, it can double or triple in size. Sometimes, it can pass on Rocky Mountain spotted fever or Colorado tick fever. The deer tick is ...

Scientists are calling for the Government to reassess the environmental risk of pesticides used in flea and tick treatments.

Dog flea and tick treatments FAQs Getting rid of fleas ... is a telltale sign of fleas and can be found in places your dog spends time, such as their bed. Running a flea comb against the direction ...

In a dramatic and unusual rescue on Australia’s Gold Coast, a carpet Python named Nike was found in quite a crisis. Covered in more than 500 ticks, this poor snake was in a state no one could have ...

It has mainly been found in the eastern U.S. and efforts have been made to slow its spread to other areas. Photo of an adult female Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, on a blade of ...